Copenhagen, Denmark
1733
Copenhagen, Denmark
1750-1760
Copenhagen, Denmark
1606-1624
Helsingør, Denmark
1574-1585
Copenhagen, Denmark
1913
Hillerød, Denmark
1560-1620
Roskilde, Denmark
c. 1170
Aarhus, Denmark
12th century
Ribe, Denmark
1110
Kværndrup, Denmark
1554
Jelling, Denmark
10th century
Ringsted, Denmark
1170
The Château de Foix dominates the town of Foix. An important tourist site, it is known as a centre of the Cathars. Built on an older 7th-century fortification, the castle is known from 987. In 1002, it was mentioned in the will of Roger I, Count of Carcassonne, who bequeathed the fortress to his youngest child, Bernard. In effect, the family ruling over the region were installed here which allowed them to control access to the upper Ariège valley and to keep surveillance from this strategic point over the lower land, protected behind impregnable walls.
In 1034, the castle became capital of the County of Foix and played a decisive role in medieval military history. During the two following centuries, the castle was home to Counts with shining personalities who became the soul of the Occitan resistance during the crusade against the Albigensians.